Week in Sloth

The Week in Sloth

Thursday 11

Wartorn 1861-2010 (HBO 7 p.m.) This documentary feature, executive produced by James Gandolfini, traces the history of post-traumatic stress in soldiers—from the Civil War to today’s battles in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Friday 12

Avalon High (Disney 9 p.m.) A group of high school kids may be (and probably are) the magical reincarnations of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Based on a young adult novel by Meg Cabot (The Princess Diaries).

Galaxy of Terror (TCM 12:15 a.m.) This gory Roger Corman space flick from 1981 is notable because it stars Erin Moran (Joanie from “Happy Days”), and because it’s got an astronaut being raped by a giant caterpillar. Most people remember the caterpillar.

The Lost Future (Syfy 7 p.m.) Lord of the Rings starSean Bean headlines a postapocalyptic thriller in which primeval forests and wetlands have obliterated modern civilization. Huh. Apparently, we had this whole global warming thing backwards.

“Tina Fey: The Mark Twain Prize” (KNME-5 8 p.m.) Fittingly, Tina Fey—who made a name for herself imitating Sarah Palin—ends up getting the prestigious Mark Twain award on the same night that Palin’s new show premieres.

“Glory Daze” (TBS 8 p.m.) A group full of random stereotypes (jock, nerd, preppie, virgin) pledges a run-down party fraternity circa 1986. Think Animal House but with bigger hairdos.

“Apocalypse PA” (History 8 p.m.) Yet again, a docureality series eschews reality. Here, “master carpenter and history buff” Frank Belcastro tries to survive fake Armageddon with the help of his family.

Wednesday 17

“Human Target” (KASA-2 7 p.m.) FOX’s fun, comic-book-based action series fires it up for a second season.